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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.30, 653.00 and 188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.30, 653.00 and 188.48 is: 282.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.30 : 653.00 = 188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.30/653.00 = 188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.30x = 653.00 × 188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.30x = 123,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,073.23/435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.73

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